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Palestine Sunbird
Cinnyris osea
Palestine Sunbird (Cinnyris osea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Palestine Sunbird (Cinnyris osea) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 7.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Cinnyris
- Species osea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Palestine Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Palestine Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Palestine Sunbird (Cinnyris osea) is a member of the Nectariniidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF nc, also s, w Arabian Pen.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 569,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Palestine Sunbird?
The Palestine Sunbird is a very small bird that weighs around 7.2 g.
Where does the Palestine Sunbird live?
The Palestine Sunbird is found across Africa with a range covering AF nc, also s, w Arabian Pen, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Palestine Sunbird belong to?
The Palestine Sunbird (Cinnyris osea) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Palestine Sunbird eat?
The Palestine Sunbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Palestine Sunbird migrate?
The Palestine Sunbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Palestine Sunbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Palestine Sunbird make?
1 real field recording of the Palestine Sunbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Palestine Sunbird's range?
The Palestine Sunbird has a mapped global range of about 569,000 km².
Conservation
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